diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/safety/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/safety/default.nix
index 1716dadda100..bb367629b5a3 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/safety/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/safety/default.nix
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 , buildPythonPackage
 , pythonOlder
 , fetchPypi
+, pythonRelaxDepsHook
 , setuptools
 , click
 , requests
@@ -34,9 +35,14 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   '';
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [
+    pythonRelaxDepsHook
     setuptools
   ];
 
+  pythonRelaxDeps = [
+    "packaging"
+  ];
+
   propagatedBuildInputs = [
     setuptools
     click